Jesus

A couple of weeks ago, my pastor mentioned that he felt that society, and even the Christian community, has “gotten away from” using the name of Jesus. Some people may say “the Man upstairs”, “big guy”, “higher power”, or have some other way of referencing Him.  He encouraged us not to follow that pattern but to proudly proclaim the name of Jesus any time we had opportunity. The word tells us…

“Salvation is found in no one else [but Jesus], for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” Acts 4:12

“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:8-11

“So He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs.” Hebrews 1:4

Jesus is Lord!  There is no more powerful name than His. Let us proclaim His name, intentionally and shamelessly, whenever we can.